Sunday, March 04, 2007

Saturday & Sunday's Scores

SUNDAY:

Top 25:


Kentucky 72 (20-10, 9-7) - Hardest schedule in the country is what gets them in the tournament.
(5) Florida 85 (26-5, 13-3) - Stops 2 game losing streak.

(14) Duke 72 (22-9, 8-8) - Finish tied for 6th in the ACC.
(8) North Carolina 86 (25-6, 11-5) - Tie for 1st in the ACC and get the sweep of Duke.

Seton Hall 71 (13-16, 4-11)
(16) Louisville 86 (22-8, 12-4) - Won 6 straight; finish tied for 2nd in the Big East, and get the 2nd seed.

Clemson 75 (21-9, 7-9) - This probably gets them in the NCAA tournament.
(21) Virginia Tech 74 (20-10, 10-6) - Lost 2 in a row.

Other Scores:

Boston College 60 (19-10, 10-6) - Lost 4 of 5.
Georgia Tech 74 (20-10, 8-8) - 2 big wins this week to help their case.

Kentucky's Opponents:

Alabama 67 (20-10, 7-9) - Blowout loss that likely puts them out of the tournament.
Mississippi St. 91 (17-12, 8-8) - Tie for 1st in the SEC West.

Miami (OH) 64 (15-14, 10-6)
Bowling Green 68 (13-17, 3-13)

Conference Tournaments:

America East (Semifinals):

1. Vermont 72 (25-6, 15-1)
5. MD Baltimore Cty. 63 (12-19, 7-9)

2. Albany 59 (21-9, 13-3)
3. Boston U. 49 (12-17, 8-8)

Colonial:

1. VCU 63 (26-6, 16-2)
- Very good profile, but might need one more win.
4. Drexel 56 (23-8, 13-5)

2. Old Dominion 63 (24-8, 15-3) - Some think they're in, but not me.
6. George Mason 79 (18-14, 9-9)

Metro Atlantic:

1. Marist 78 (24-8, 14-4)
4. Siena 86 (20-11, 12-6)

2. Niagara 89 (21-11, 13-5)

3. Loyola (MD) 79 (18-13, 13-6)

Mid-Continent:

5. Southern Utah 59 (16-14, 6-8)
4. IUPUI 71 (15-14, 7-7)

6. Mo. Kansas City 84 (12-19, 6-8)

3. Valparaiso 76 (16-15, 9-5)

Missouri Valley:

1. (11) Southern Illinois 61 (27-6, 15-3) - Stops 13 game winning streak.
2. Creighton 67 (22-10, 13-5) - Win the automatic bid.

Northeast (Semifinals):

5. Mount St. Mary's 68 (11-20, 9-9)
1. Cent. Conn. St. 74 (21-11, 16-2)

3. Quinnipiac 69 (14-15, 11-7)
2. Sacred Heart 83 (18-13, 12-6)

Patriot League (Semifinals) :


4. American 53 (16-14, 7-7)
1. Holy Cross 55 (24-8, 13-1)

6. Army 47 (15-16, 4-10)
2. Bucknell 68 (22-8, 13-1)

Sun Belt (Quarterfinals) :

9. Middle Tn. St. 63 (15-16, 8-10)

1. South Alabama 60 OT (20-11, 13-5)

4. LA Monroe 71 (18-14, 11-7)
5. North Texas 77 OT (21-10, 10-8)

7. New Orleans 74 (14-17, 9-9)
2. Arkansas St. 81 (17-14, 11-7)

6. Florida Atl. 81 (16-15, 11-8)
3. Western Kentucky 86 (22-10, 12-6)

West Coast (Semifinals):


5. San Diego 70 (18-14, 6-8)
1. Gonzaga 88 (22-10, 11-3) - Very big game vs. Santa Clara to prove they belong in the tournament.

3. St. Mary's 47 (16-15, 8-6)
2. Santa Clara 63 (21-9, 10-4)

SATURDAY:

Top 25:

(1) Ohio St. 65 (27-3, 15-1)
- Won 14 straight.
Michigan 61 (20-11, 8-8) - A win might have gotten them in the tournament; now I don't think they're in.

(2) UCLA 51 (26-4, 15-3) - Little bit of a let down after winning the Pac-10.
Washington 61 (18-12, 8-10) - 2 good wins to close out the season, but starting 1-6 in the conference hurt them.

(15) Texas 86 (22-8, 12-4) - One of the most improved teams from the beginning of the season.
(3) Kansas 90 (27-4, 14-2) - Win the Big 12; won 8 straight.

Michigan St. 50 (21-10, 8-8) - Lost 2 straight.
(4) Wisconsin 52 (27-4, 13-3) - Their struggling offense could mean an early loss in the NCAA Tournament.

(6) Memphis 64 (27-3, 16-0) - A perfect run through C-USA.
SMU 61 (14-16, 3-13)

Missouri 78 (18-11, 7-9)
(7) Texas A&M 94 (25-5, 13-3) - Finish 2nd in the Big 12.

UConn 46 (17-13, 6-10) - I guess the easy nonconference schedule was to make sure they could make the NIT.
(9) Georgetown 59 (23-6, 13-3) - Win the Big East; won 19 of last 22 after a 4-3 start.

New Mexico St. 65 (22-8, 11-5)
(10) Nevada 69 (27-3, 14-2) - They won't surprise anybody this year in the tournament.

(12) Pittsburgh 71 (25-6, 12-4) - Lost 3 of their last 5 Big East games after starting 10-1.
(20) Marquette 75 (23-8, 10-6) - Big win for confidence after losing 4 of 5 prior to this.

(23) USC 86 (21-10, 11-7) - Lost 2 straight.
(13) Washington St. 88 2OT (24-6, 13-5) - Very impressive 2nd place finish in the Pac-10.

Oregon St. 49 (11-20, 3-15)
(17) Oregon 70 (23-7, 11-7) - Won 3 straight after losing 6 of 8.

(22) Notre Dame 73 (23-6, 11-5) - Won 5 straight.
Rutgers 66 (10-19, 3-13)

N.C. State 59 (15-14, 5-11)
(24) Maryland 79 (24-7, 10-6) - Hottest team in the ACC.

Other Scores:

Oklahoma St. 82 (20-10, 6-9) - Very bad loss; lost 7 of 9; must win @ Nebraska on Monday to get into the NCAA Tournament.
Baylor 86 (14-15, 4-12)

Utah 62 (11-18, 6-10)
BYU 85 (23-7, 13-3) - Win the Mountain West.

Illinois 53 (21-10, 9-7) - This loss might make them a little more nervous.
Iowa 60 (17-13, 9-7)

Texas Tech 63 (20-11, 9-7) - Won 5 of 6.
Iowa St. 61 (15-15, 6-10)

Oklahoma 61 (15-14, 6-10) - Lost 6 straight.
Kansas St. 72 (21-10, 10-6) - 4th place in the Big 12.

Northwestern 50 (13-17, 2-14)
Purdue 73 (20-10, 9-7) - In the same situation as many Big 10 teams.

Arizona 85 (20-9, 11-7) - Won 6 of 8, and are due for a win over the top Pac-10 teams.
Stanford 80 OT (18-11, 10-8) - Good conference record, but some blowout losses could hurt them.

Colorado St. 47 (16-12, 6-10)
UNLV 65 (25-6, 12-4) - I don't think there is any doubt that they are in.

Syracuse 75 (21-9, 10-6) - Stops 5 game winning streak.
Villanova 78 (21-9, 9-7) - Good recovery from a 1-3 Big East start.

Virginia 72 (20-9, 11-5) - This loss will probably keep them out of the top 25 even though they tied for 1st in the ACC.
Wake Forest 78 (14-15, 5-11)

Cincinnati 65 (11-19, 2-14)
West Virginia 79 (21-8, 9-7) - Must win after losing 4 of 6.

Kentucky's Opponents:

Arkansas 82 (18-12, 7-9)
- Could make a run in the SEC Tournament if they play like they have in their last 2.
(19) Vanderbilt 67 (20-10, 10-6) - Not a good showing after clinching 2nd in the SEC East.

Auburn 79 (17-14, 7-9)
Mississippi 83 (19-11, 8-8) - Tie for 1st in the SEC West.

Tennessee 71 (22-9, 10-6) - Playing much better now than did last year at this time.
Georgia 65 (17-12, 8-8) - Lost 3 of 4 and won't get an at large bid.

South Carolina 52 (14-15, 4-12)
LSU 61 (16-14, 5-11)


Penn St. 63 (11-18, 2-14)
Indiana 94 (20-9, 10-6) - In a better position than Michigan St., Illinois, Michigan, and Purdue.

South Florida 54 (12-18, 3-13)
DePaul 70 (18-12, 9-7)

UTEP 67 (14-16, 6-10)
Houston 74 (16-14, 10-6)

UMass 71 (23-7, 13-3)
- Tie for 1st in the A-10.
St. Joseph's 67 (17-13, 9-7)

Conference Tournaments:

America East (Quarterfinals):

7. New Hampshire 47 (10-20, 6-10)
2. Albany 64 (21-9, 13-3)

6. Binghamton 58 (13-16, 6-10)
3. Boston U. 62 (12-17, 8-8)

5. MD Baltimore Cty. 70 (12-18, 7-9)

4. Maine 61 (12-18, 7-9)

8. Hartford 62 (13-18, 6-10)
1. Vermont 81 (24-6, 15-1)

Atlantic Sun (Finals):

2. Belmont 94 (23-9, 14-4)
- Win the automatic bid.
1. E. Tenn. St. 67 (24-9, 16-2)

Big Sky (1st round):

6. Idaho St. 63 (13-17, 8-8)
3. Montana 70 OT (17-14, 10-6)

5. Montana St. 71 (11-19, 8-8)
4. Portland St. 96 (19-12, 9-7)

Big South (Finals):

6. VMI 81 (14-19, 5-9)
1. Winthrop 84 (28-4, 14-0) - Win the automatic bid; perfect through the Big South regular season and tournament; this helps out bubble teams.

Colonial (Quarterfinals):

5. Northeastern 50 (13-19, 9-9)
4. Drexel 64 (23-7, 13-5)

6. George Mason 64 (17-14, 9-9)
3. Hofstra 61 (22-9, 14-4)

7. Towson 55 (15-17, 8-100
2. Old Dominion 58 (24-7, 15-3)

9. Georgia St. 60 (11-20, 5-13)
1. VCU 73 (25-6, 16-2)

Horizon League (Semifinals):


3. Loyola Chicago 66 (21-11, 10-6)
2. (18) Butler 67 OT (27-5, 13-3)

4. Wisc. Green Bay 51 (18-15, 7-9)
1. Wright St. 67 (22-9, 13-3)

Metro Atlantic (Quarterfinals):


6. Fairfield 72 (13-19, 10-9)
3. Loyola (MD) 76 (18-12, 13-6)

8. Canisius 63 (12-19, 6-12)
1. Marist 87 (24-7, 14-4)

7. Rider 52 (16-15, 9-9)
2. Niagara 77 (20-11, 13-5)

5. Manhattan 72 (13-17, 10-8)
4. Siena 75 (19-11, 12-6)

Mid-Continent (Quarterfinals):


7. Western Ill. 57 (7-23, 3-11)
2. Oakland 74 (18-13, 10-4)

8. Centenary 59 (10-21, 3-11)
1. Oral Roberts 79 (21-10, 12-2)

Missouri Valley:

3. Missouri St. 58 (22-10, 12-6) - Very much a bubble team, but I think they're in.
2. Creighton 75 (21-10, 13-5)

4. Bradley 51 (21-12, 10-8) - I don't think they're in.
1. (11) Southern Illinois 53 (27-5, 15-3)

Ohio Valley (Finals):

2. Eastern Kentucky 63 (21-11, 13-7)
- Win the automatic bid.
1. Austin Peay 62 (21-11, 16-14)

Southern (Finals):

3. Charleston 65 (22-11, 13-5)
1. Davidson 72 (29-4, 17-1) - Win the automatic bid; more good news for bubble teams.

West Coast (2nd Round):

3. St. Mary's 87 (16-14, 8-6)

7. Portland 47 (8-22, 4-10)

5. San Diego 77 (18-13, 6-8)
4. San Francisco 75 (13-18, 8-6)

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